Studio Woodworkers Australia (SWA) is an association of makers of fine furniture, art, sculpture and objects using predominantly wood.

Our members come from all parts of Australia and the association provides the opportunity for furthering professional development, the sharing of knowledge, a lifetime of learning and feedback from our peers.

SWA supports sustainability through the sensitive use of quality timbers. We aim to create work that seeks to explore all the beauty and challenges of working in wood.  The functional and meaningful objects our members craft are designed to last a lifetime and be passed through generations.

See what’s on

Each year, SWA holds exhibitions to showcase the very best of our Accredited Members’ work and highlight the unique qualities of Australian timbers.

Commission one of our makers

Commissioning a piece of contemporary Australian wood craft offers an engaging and rewarding collaboration between you and the maker. Discussing and refining your requirements with someone who is passionate and committed to their work is a journey much greater than the realisation of a physical object.

Join our organisation as a Maker

SWA was established to promote Australia’s finest designer makers and artists working in wood. We embrace a life dedicated to studio practice and high craft that seeks to express the qualities of a living material. Makers can join as either Members or Accredited Members.